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Thursday, 20 December 2012

Finally, I
am relieved. It’s so good to hear the news that our Thomsens, Qonsense
and Nonsense from the International Monetary Fund under the leadership
of Madame Christine Lagarde do really know how to party. And it proves
the amazing touch of social sensitivity when Madame organizes a lavish
Holiday Party to IMF’s 7,000 devoted employees.

This way to caviar!
According to Washington Post,
the IMF organized the extravagant Christmas Gala Dinner on December
13th in Washington and let it roll through mountains of caviar, lakes
of salmon mousse and oyster ponds while they walked on warm truffle
pads.For oyster, go to the left, please!
Read and enjoyWashington Post: The IMF holiday bash – don’t miss it
“In
these days of international financial uncertainty — and occasional
panic — it’s good to see the International Monetary Fund folks still
know how to party. Really party.
The Saturday night annual holiday
blowout for some 7,000 employees and guests features seven different
“serving stations” for various cuisines and unlimited booze at the IMF
headquarters.IMF Holiday Party Invitation

The “Peppermint Patty” and “Poinsettia” passed cocktails help wash it all down and get you in the proper party mood.
But
go easy on this lest you fill up and miss out on the stunning dinner
fare at the food stations throughout the lower floors of the
headquarters, featuring Indian, Thai/Vietnamese, Mediterranean/ Middle
Eastern, Spanish, Mexican and even American food.
The
booze stations feature “specialty drinks” such as the “Partridge in a
Pear Breeze,” the “Mr. Grinch”and the “Nutty Jester” in addition to the
more traditional margarita.
Again, careful with the pace, lest you get completely blotto and embarrass yourself on the dance floor, featuring a fine band.
If
you work up a big appetite, not to worry. “Fruit and cheese display
with assorted crackers and French baguette slices will be put out at
each station at 10:30 pm,” our invite says. The bash ends at 1:00 a.m.
(Unclear
if there’s a designated driver program or they’re thinking diplomatic
immunity might work — though former IMF managing director Dominique
Strauss-Kahn didn’t find it so useful.)
About 13,000 bank staff,
retirees and others are eligible to attend, an IMF official told us, but
the actual number who’ve RSVPd this year is about 7,000.
And
while we were told by a source that the cost would be well more than
$500,000 for this gala — black-tie optional — an IMF official said the
price tag is expected to be about $350,000.
That might seem like a
lot, but look at it this way: Greece is expected to cough up $899
million in interest payments to the IMF next year.
That’s a lot of shooters.” Check Washington Post for the endless menue pagesNo, left-overs!
PS
Do not start complaining in the comment section that wherever the IMF
put its finger people are deprived of basic health care, of food or even
of electricity. It’s not the IMF’s fault, OK?Lagarde shopping for the party